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Chemistry 1.2. Chemistry Far and Wide. 1.2. The first tools were objects such as a stone with a sharp edge. In time, people learned to reshape these objects to produce better tools. Chemistry plays a key role in the production of new materials. 1.2. Materials. Materials

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